We were recently visited by Mike and Rose, who share a very special connection with Home & Family. Mike told us the story of his father, Bill (pictured), whose life was changed by our organisation more than 100 years ago. Having lost both parents before the age of five, Bill and an older brother were in […]
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Celebrating Partnership: Pub Charity
We want to recognise and celebrate a partnership that has supported Home & Family for over a decade. From child therapy, to parenting programmes and youth work, Pub Charity has consistently backed Home & Family’s initiatives, enabling us to continue to provide responsive, wraparound support to Canterbury whānau. This year, Pub Charity generously supported the […]
Appeal Week 2026
This June, as part of Appeal Week, we asked our community to donate old phones and chargers for the whānau we support. This helps ensure that whānau have a reliable way to call for help when they need it most — providing a vital lifeline in the aftermath of family harm. We want to take […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Lulu
Home & Family regularly takes on students and volunteers to provide them with real‑life experience in the workplace. From social work students to marketing interns, student therapists to administrative volunteers, we support young people to gain valuable skills, knowledge, and experience they can carry with them throughout their careers. By donating their time and energy, […]
Couples Therapy
Our Couples Therapy service provides a safe and supportive space for partners to work through challenges, strengthen communication, and rebuild connection. Guided by experienced therapists, couples are supported to better understand one another and develop healthier ways of relating. Through this service, we aim to help create stronger, more stable foundations for families and relationships. While […]
Celebrating a Long-Standing Partnership
Our long-standing partnership with the Rātā Foundation has been pivotal in our ability to support tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau in Canterbury. For more than 20 years, their unwavering commitment to our mahi has inspired us daily, enabling us to support families through their most challenging times. We were honoured to be featured in Rātā Foundation’s […]
Making Intergenerational Impacts
With support from the Rātā Foundation, Home & Family set out to test the intergenerational impacts of our parenting programmes – SafeCare & Brief Intervention. Over the period of June 2023 – July 2024, a Good Measure Report, conducted by Impact Lab, found that children of parents who received parenting support benefited from: Improved […]
Welcome to Kōmanawa
Kōmanawa – or oasis – is the name given to our purpose-built children’s centre. Completed in August 2025, Kōmanawa is the new home of our supervised contact, child therapy, and psychology services. This is a safe, welcoming and inviting space where tamariki and whānau can reconnect, restore trust, and rebuild relationships. Creating this space was […]
